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LATIN TILES 

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SAN FRANCISCO ' CROCKER BUILDING 

LOS ANGELES - TRUST & SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 

WORKS - AT LINCOLN - CALIFORNIA 



Copyright, 1919, byJG/adding, McBean &?Co. 



Printed by Taylor & 1 Taylor, San Francisco 



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O MATTER how squalid its buildings, and not' 
withstanding its irregular skylines, any unpre- 
tentious village in Southern Europe strikes the 
visitor as having a certain picturesque unity. It 
is one's first impression that this effect is due to 
harmonies of color, but a closer study will reveal 
that, in great part, the charm really comes from 
the uniformity of roof slopes and the invariable 
use of tiles as their covering material. Indeed, 
these omnipresent tile roofs, crowning dressed stone or plastered walls, 
best refute the claims of those "stylists" who would distinguish arbitrarily 
between French, Spanish, Italian, or even Greek architecture. 

Essentially, there is a great difference of aspect between the towns on the 
Gulf of Lyons and those on the Coast of Brittany, equally French though 
they are; while there is very little to distinguish between places on the 
southern or eastern Spanish coasts and Italian towns of similar sise on 
the Gulf of Salerno. For with simple, spontaneous peoples, the houses that 
they build will respond to the demands which are to be met and to the 
conditions under which they come into being. In reality, such feelings as 
"intense patriotism" and "national solidarity" (which those not in contact 
with plain people are prone, mistakenly, to attribute to them) are not com- 
monly found, if they exist at all, until perhaps the coming of a leader may 
stir the people, for the moment, to meet some urgent need. The day's toil 
and the coming night, repeated, make up the years; and they are happy 
men whose near horizon bounds a sufficing world! It is only a more or 
less sophisticated attitude which develops nationalism or national customs, 
and to a still higher degree, "style"; and this is quite as true of building as 
of dress. Regardless of nationalities, all these Mediterranean coast peoples 
have built alike. 

Since baked tiles have been, from time beyond counting, the most nat- 
ural means of roofing in all the lands bordering the Mediterranean, it may 
be assumed that long ago they reached their perfected forms. No, it is not 
for us, -with our "brashness," to attempt improvements on what others 



before us have done, with taste and judgment far better than ours, and 
after their endless experience. 

We Americans have tried innovations and failed. We had stages of 
"scientific" and "interlocking" and other intricate forms of tiles and we 
produced a series of abominations which, added to their other faults, have 
that at times worst of vices, comparative permanence. Naturally, in time, 
there came among us men who knew "quality," and demanded that the 
makers hark back for inspiration to the earlier sources. In our country suit- 
able examples were found in the roofs of the Mission Churches of California, 
for, instead of being innovations, these were copied as closely as possible 
from the remembered tiles of the padres 1 homeland, Spain. It is largely for 
this reason that the earliest (and always the best) true roofing tiles have 
been made in California. 

It has been the happy experience of California architects that they may 
count on the makers to see that their needs are intelligently met if not 
sometimes anticipated. Not only have the moulds themselves been such as 
to meet a legitimate range of requirements, but the ability to control color, 
almost at will, has proved a great boon to those architects who, blessed 
with taste and intelligence, make use of this so delicate and subtle means 
of varying the effect produced. 



d. An inspection of the accompanying photographs will show that no matter 
what the style or composition of the structure itself, a roof properly laid and 
carefully studied in respect to color tones and texture will serve to pull together 
the entire scheme into a pleasing and harmonious whole. 



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MISSION SAN JUAN, SAN JUAN, CALIFORNIA 



Adobe body, California Mission Tiles, 

hand'made by the Indians under the direction 

of the early fathers. The Indian tile'maker used his thigh 

for the model, forming the clay with 

his hands 



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A most interesting 

example of color and texture 

in the hand'made tile on 

the old missions 




MISSION SAN JUAN, SAN JUAN, CALIFORNIA 




The photograph of this most 
beautiful and interesting Four- 
teenth Century Italian villa is 
loaned from the collection of 
photographs taken personally 
by Mr. Guy Lowell, architect, 
and forms an excellent illus* 
tration of the interesting tex- 
tural laying of the tile very 
naturally accomplished by the 
Italian workmen of 
that period 



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SAN MICUEL MISSION, SAN MIGUEL, CALIFORNIA 



These early Colonial Tiles gave the 

chief charm to the historic missions through their 

infinite variety of color and natural form, thereby relieving the 

great expanse and the monotony of 

white walls 



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FIFTEENTH-CENTURY CASTLE ANDVILLAGE, PAVONE, PROVINCE OK PIEDMONT, ITALY 



The charm of this medley of roofs 

lies not only in the general harmony of the roof lines, but in the 

human, natural, and therefore picturesque, irregularity 

of the laying of the tiles 



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WILLIAM H. CROCKER HOl'SE, HILLSBOROUGH, CALIFORNIA 



LEWIS P. HOBART, ARCHITECT 



LARGE ITALIAN TILE 

MEDIUM RED TONES 

Large Italian Tiles in red tones, formal 
in texture and color 



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TWENTY-TWO STORY TOWER, H QUART BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO 



WILLIS POLK & CO., ARCHITECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

GREEN ENAMEL ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 



L AT IN TILES 



GLADDING-Mc B E'A N & C O 




VVATKR TKMIM.E. SUNOI.. CAUFORN IA 



VVII.MS TOT.K & CO., ARCHITECTS 



SMALL CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

The lovely atmosphere and feeling of this beautiful 
temple are maintained in the scale and character of the roof, which 
is texturally tiled with red California Mission Tiles, har- 
monising in scale with the exquisite detail 



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CITY HALL, BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 



CHARLES PETER WEEKS, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

The texture of the brickwork naturally 

called for a re-echo of the texture note in the roof. This was obtained 

by the use of California Mission Tiles of a varying red 

tone, and a slight informality in laying 



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A. L. EHRMAN HOUSE, ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA 



WILLIS POLK & CO., ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 
VERY IRREGULARLY LAID 

This most original and 

picturesque dwelling is enhanced in 

interest through the very irregularly laid medium 

Cordova Tiles, which vary broadly 

in rusty tones 



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LIBRARY BUILDING, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA 



BAKEWELL & BROWN, ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RED ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 

The medium'sized Cordova Tiles 

of varying red tones are in excellent scale with the 

semi'inonumental architecture 



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OWENS RIVF.R FISH HATCHERY. INnEPENDF.NCE. CALIFORNIA 



STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTS 



AMERICAN- SPANISH TILE 

RUSSET ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN COLOR 

Approaching from the valley in the sunlight 

the roof of this most picturesque building is a glorious deep 

old-rose tone. Analyzed, it is of American-Spanish Tiles, in russet tones, 

carried into extremes of purple and yellow combination, 

creating the rich old-rose effect 



L jf^r^^AT ILES - GLADDING-McBEAN & CO 



MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' EXTREME VARIATION 

IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

This architectural gem in the 
Montecito hills vibrates in the 
sunlight, taking the soft and 
lovelier tones of the smaller 
Italian villas. Russet shades 
dominate, warmed by the in- 
troduction of old-rose elements. 
The random laying of the medi- 
um-sized Cordova Tile is most 
interesting in texture. Note 
the picturesque 
eave line 




ROBERT 0. M C GANN HOUSE, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA 



GUY LOWELL, ARCHITECT 




MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' EXTREME VARIATION 

IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

The charm of color-tone 

of the roof is brought home to 

the dwellers in the villa, 

within the intimate 

patio 



PATIO. ROBERT G. M C GANN HOUSE, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA 



.'ELL, ARCHITECT 



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ROBERT G. M C CANN GARAGE, MONTECITO. CALIFORNIA 



MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' EXTREME VARIATION 

IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

The garage in view of 

the residence, through the har- 

monious beauty of the roof, 

does not detract from 

nature's mountain 

picture 



GUY LOWELL, ARCHITECT 



MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' WIDE VARIATION 

IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

A medium-sized Cordova Tile 

irregularly laid in shades of 

russets, purples, raw sienna 

and an occasional black note, 

forms a subdued but vital note 

in the brilliant flowering of 

the garden and the rich 

greens of the 

foliage 




GATE LODGE, LOLITA OGDEN ARMOUR ESTATE, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA 



ARTHUR HEUN, ARCHITECT 



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TOD FORD, JR. HOUSE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 



REGINALD D. JOHNSON, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' WIDE VARIATION IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

An element of charm of this most interesting 

Spanish Colonial home lies in the appropriate scale, color, 

and texture of the roof. A large type of California Mission Tile in a wide 

variation of red shades was the unit used; the matrix 

formed by very irregular laying, with a 

rugged line at the eaves 



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CROt:p OF BUILDINGS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 



JOHN GALEN HOWARD, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

The very formal architecture is enhanced in human 

interest by the warm varying tones of the roofs, which are laid 

with California Mission Tiles of controlled 

but varying shades of red 



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GLADDING'McBEAN & GO 




MALCOLM MCNAGHTEN HOUSE, LA CANADA, CALIFORNIA 



REGINALD I). JOHNSON, ARCHITECT 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 
VERY IRREGULARLY LAID 

This most picturesque Spanish Colonial home, in 

more picturesque surroundings, is made atmospheric with its 

environment through a beautifully textured roof in warm russet tones with 

suggestions of old-rose. The unit was a medium Cordova-shaped 

Tile, and the different roofs are scaled in texture to 

the distance of the perspective from 

which they are viewed 



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CHURCH OF THE LAP' 



DRTOI.A VAI.I.EY, NEAR WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA 



J. R. MILLER, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA TILE 

MEDIUM RED SHADES 



The formal character of the building 

naturally calls for large California Mission Tiles, regularly 

laid. The color is of medium red of slight 

variation of shade 



L AT l"N : "'f Tt'B'S" " GLADDING'McBEAN & GO 




GILI.ESP1E VII. I. A, MONTECITO. CALIFORNIA 



BERTRAM G. GOODHUE, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 

The California Mission Tiles in 

large units, laid somewhat formally, harmonise with 

the scale of the classic detail 



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CHRISTIAN DE GUIGXE, JR. HOUSE, SAN MATED, CALIFORNIA 



BLISS & FAVILLE, ARCHITECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE TOPS WITH 
LARGE CORDOVA TILE BOTTOMS 

GREEN ENAMEL 
WIDE VARIATION IN COLOR 

This formal Italian residence in the hills 

of the peninsula is drawn into contours and foliage 

by its broadly varying shades of green enamel tiles in the roof. 

The California Mission type made 

the proper scale 



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WALTER BUSS HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO 



BI.1SS * FAVn.I.K, ARriHTECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

GREEN ENAMEL ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

Interest is added to the picture 

by various shades of graygreen enamel tiles which form the 

roof covering. California Mission Tile 

is the type used 



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PRESIDENT S HOUSE, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA 



LOUIS CHRISTIAN MULLGARDT, ARCHITECT 



LARGE CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

This truly California architecture demanded, 

for scale, large Cordova Tiles in varying tones. The vertical 

lines carry over the ridge through a 

special ridge tile 



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GLADDING'McBEAN & CO 



SMALL 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET AND RED 
MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

This bit of Italy in San Fran- 
cisco would lose largely in at- 
mosphere were the surround- 
ing walls and buildings not 
covered with the well'studied 
scale of the small Cordova 
Tile, m rusty and rose 
tones of varying 
shades 




M. B. MOON HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO 



BLISS & FAV1LI.E, ARCHITECTS 




MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RED ' MODERATE VARIATION 

IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

A rich red roof of a medium 

unit of Cordova Tile, random 

in color and form sufficiently 

to harmonize with design 

and textured 

plaster 



HENRY DATKR IIOI'SE. MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA 



PEKTRAM G. GOODHUE, ARCHITECT 



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H ILLS BOROUGH SCHOOL, H1LLSBOROUGH. CALIFORNIA 



LEWIS P. HOBART, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 

The California Mission Tiles of red tones, in 

varying shades, are well in scale, and help the "picture" of this 

very simple and lovely court 



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AGRICUI.TUR Al. PAVJI.TON. SACRAMENTO, C AUFORMA 



EDC.AR E. MATTHEWS AND SYLVAN sniNAiTTArnrR. ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS 



LARGE CORDOVA TILE 

RUSTY BROWN ' EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

The dignity of the State is maintained, and 

atmospheric California re-echoed, in the broad variation of 

russet shades of the large Cordova Tiles used on these roofs. They are naturally 

very irregularly laid to give texture and add color interest 

to the great mass of the roof 



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MRS. AUGUSTA K. GIBBS HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO 



WILLIS POLK & CO., ARCHITECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

DARK GREEN ENAMEL 

A most interesting color harmony 

with the stone is created by the dark moss'green tone 

of the roof tiles. The type was large 

California Mission Tile 



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NOE VALLEY BRANCH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO Pl'BLIC LIBRARY 



JOHN REID, JR., ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

The polychrome treatment of the exterior 

of this semi'public building naturally calls for formally 

laid California Mission Tiles. They are of red 

tones, with added interest through 

a variation in shades 






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MISSION BRANCH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 



G. ALBERT LANSBURCH, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

GRAY GREEN ENAMEL 

Gray green enamel Tiles in California 

Mission size, harmonize well with the background tones 

and color decoration of this very interesting 

architectural terra'cotta building 



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GOLDEN GATE VALLEY BRANCH SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 



COXHEAD & COXHEAD, ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET AND RED TONES 

The russet and red tones of medium-sized 

Cordova Roof Tiles are a pleasing contrast and emphasis to 

the formal architecture and the exquisite details 

of the architectural terra-cotta 



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SARONI HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO 



KENNETH M C DONAU), JR., ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 

The extreme variation in shades of the 

red California Mission Tiles tones well with nature's 

background mass of deep green 



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MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' WIDE VARIATION 
IN SHADE 

The formal architecture de- 
manded a medium-sized Cor- 
dova Tile, laid fairly regularly. 
The russet tones vary widely, 
but are combined in 
perfect harmony 




MISS RURKK'S SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO 



JUI.IA MORGAN, ARCHITECT 




AMERICAN-SPANISH 
TILE 

GREEN ENAMEL 
MEDIUM VARIATION IN SHADE 

American-Spanish Tiles in 

green enamel, slightly varying 

shades, were used on this 

Californian-French 

chateau 



CLARENCE MUSTO HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO 



TH, ARCHITECT 



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ST. BARTHOLOMEW S CHURCH, NEW YORK CITY 



BERTRAM G, GOODHUE, ARCHITECT 



UPPER ROOFS LARGE CORDOVA 
LOWER ROOFS MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' WIDE VARIATION IN SHADE 

California Roof Tiles were taken to New 

York City to add the proper color note and texture to this great 

metropolitan church. The scale is held by using a large unit of Cordova Tiles 

on the upper roofs, and medium-sized of the same shape for the 

lower roofs. Russet and buff tones of wide variation 

harmonize well with the mass of 

supporting materials 



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CARMELITE MONASTERY, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 



MACINNIS & WALSH, ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 



LATIN TILES 



GLADDING-McBEAN & CO 




CARMF.I.ITF. MONASTF.RY, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 



MAC.INNIS & WALSH, ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

The palette of tones used in the roof tiles 

runs from siennas into deep russets, almost purple in spots. 

An occasional contrasting note is created by a rusty yellow tile. The whole 

tone is a vibrating mass of russet value, of a deeper color' tone 

than the walls. The tile unit of a medium'sised 

Cordova form is irregularly laid 



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An interesting detail of the 

garden wall, capped with me- 

dium Cordova Tiles in varying 

russet tones to harmonize with 

the larger roof areas of 

the main buildings 




CARMELITE MONASTERY, SANTA CLARA. CALIFORNIA 



MAC. I NX IS & WALSH. ARCHITECTS 




The formal design of both 
house and grounds required a 
regular laying of the red Cali- 
fornia Mission Tiles, which 
vary sufficiently in tone to 
harmonize with surround' 
ing foliage 



MRS. HENRY S. KIERSTED HOUSE, HILLSBOROUGH, CALIFORNIA 



LEWIS P. HOBART, ARCHITECT 



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FRANCES E. WII.I.AKD SCHOOL, BERKKLEY, CALIFORNIA 



LEWIS P. UOBART AND CHARLES H. CHENEY, ARCHITECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 

This distinctly California school from 

Spanish inspiration is aesthetically, and, therefore, 

appropriately, roofed with California Mission Tiles. The scale 

is excellent, the laying fairly even, and the 

color variation not extreme 



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HERBERT CAPPELL HOUSE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 



BERTRAM G. GOODHUE, ARCHITECT 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

RED ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 
RANDOM LAID 

Among the very beautiful Pasadena homes this 

exquisitely designed and proportioned residence is appropriately 

roofed with California Mission Tiles. The scale of the large unit carries in 

perfect proportion with the long roof lines, which are 

relieved by a play of color in the red tiles, 

and considerable texture in the 

random laying 



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I'.KORCK C. REW HOUSE, CORONADO, CALIFORNIA 



ELMER GRAY, ARCHITECT 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ff ROSE ' EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 
VERY IRREGULARLY LAID 

The vibrating light from the ocean in the foreground, 
and the rich tones of the exquisitely matured planting, are re-echoed 
in the broad range of colors in the tile roof. The palette extends from rich purples into 
golden yellows, with occasional rose tones, all so happily combined that they 
form an extremely rich and almost oriental matrix. The texture 
laying of the tile is studied to scale with the archi- 
tectural design. The unit is of a medium- 
sized Cordova shape 



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JULIAN ELTINGE HOUSE. SILVER LAKE. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 



I'lERI'OXT ANI1 WALTER S. DAVIS. ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 

This picturesque architectural composition overlooking 

Silver Lake is most appropriately, as to scale, random laying and 

color values, roofed with a medium'sised unit of Cordova Tiles, in russet and 

Pompeiian red tones. The rugged eave line harmonizes well 

with the roughly plastered exterior walls 



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U. S. POSTOFFICE, THE EMBARCADERO, SAN FRANCISCO 



BOARD OF STATE HARBOR COMMISSIONERS, ARCHITECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

DARKER SHADES OF RUSTY BROWN 
REGULARLY LAID 



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MRS. JAMES L. FLOOD HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO 



BUSS & FAV1LLE, ARCHITECTS 



CALIFORNIA MISSION TILE 

GRAY GREEN ENAMEL 
EXTREME VARIATION IN SHADE 

A most interesting color combination was 

developed by using as a unit the small California Tiles 

regularly laid. The palette consists of varying tones of sage greens, blue 

greens, deep gray, and light blue tones, harmonizing 

into a most beautiful color mass of 

gray green value 



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GEORGE \V. KKI.HAM HOrSF., SAN FRANCISCO 



GEORGE W. KEI.HAM, ARCHITECT 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSTIC BROWN 'WIDE VARIATION IN SHADE 
VERY IRREGULARLY LAID 

An excellent example of extreme in 

textural form and variation of shade, which adds greatly to the charm 

of the composition. A medium Cordova Tile unit was 

used in a wide variety of tones, forming 

a mass of russet value 



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ACNES M. BOURN HOUSE. SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 



WILLIS POI.K & CO., ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' WIDE VARIATION IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

Exquisite in detail, refined in mass, domestic 

in feeling, human interest is added to this great country 

home by the broad variation in color of the russet tone of the medium-sized 

Cordova Tiles used on the roof. The color effect of the broad 

palette is softened and harmonized by the random 

laying, both horizontal and vertical 



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ACNES M. BOURN CARACK. SAN MATF.O COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 



BAKEWEU. & BROWN, ARCHITECTS 



SMALL CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' WIDE VARIATION IN SHADE 
IRREGULARLY LAID 

The russet-toned, irregularly laid, small Cordova 

Roof Tiles of wide variety of shades, tone perfectly in color scale and 

texture with the rough brick walls and the 

surrounding planting 



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GLADDING'McBEAN & CO 



LINCOLN 
SPANISH TILE 

MEDIUM RED TONES 

The informal charm and hu- 
man appeal of this corner of 
the patio are due entirely to the 
intimacy of the planting. The 
Lincoln Spanish Roofing Tiles 
in a range of Pompeiian and 
orange red tones, somewhat ir- 
regularly laid, harmonize with 
both architecture and 
planting 




MAJOR j. H. H. PESH1NE HOUSE, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 



MYRON HUNT, ARCHITECT 




MEDIUM 
CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET AND RED TONES 

The soft tones of an oriental 
rug is the impression created 
by variations of the russet 
tones, warmed by a propor- 
tion of old-rose tile. The roof 
is textural in laying and of 
a medium-sized unit of 
Cordova Tile 



J. P. JEFFERSON HOUSE, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA 



REGINALD D. JOHNSON, ARCHITECT 



LATIN TILES 



GLADDING-McBEAN & CO 




COURT, MRS. ANDREW WELCH HOUSE, SAN FRAXC1SO 



WILLIS POLK & CO., ARCHITECTS 



MEDIUM CORDOVA TILE 

RUSSET ' MODERATE VARIATION IN SHADE 
VERY IRREGULARLY LAID 

A medium'sized unit of Cordova Tiles of fairly 

broad range of russet tones, random laid both vertically 

and horizontally, harmonizes well with this 

vigorous early Italian composition 



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WILLIS POLK & CO., ARCHITECTS 



LATIN TILES 

DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION 
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR LATIN TILES 
IRREGULARLY LAID 



The specifications which follow are, for purposes of illustration, based on Medium Cor' 
dova Tiles. The same general outline would hold for any of the other shapes, but with 
the respectively correct sizes, spacing, nails, etc., noted on the construction sheets. 



GENERAL CONDITIONS: The general con' 
ditions at the beginning of this specify 
cation shall govern this portion of the 
work. 

GUARANTEE: All work in connection with 
the roofs must be maintained water' 
tight for a period of two (2) years from 
the date of final payment for this con' 
tract. Should any defects develop in that 
time which are caused by poor work' 
manship or materials, the contractor 
shall immediately, when called upon by 
the architect, without additional ex' 
pense to the owner, repair the tile; and 
any work or materials displaced in re' 
pairing or replacing such work shall be 
made good and the work left in perfect 
condition. Should the roof leak from 
any other cause, the contractor for the 
roof shall not be responsible. 

TILES: All tiles shall be what are known 
as Medium Cordova Tiles, manufactured 
by Gladding, McBean 6? Co. They are 
approximately 7^ inches wide and 18 
inches long. The tiles shall be irregularly 
laid, varying from 10% inches to n 
inches on centers, and from 8 inches to 
15 inches to the weather. The field tiles 
shall be used for all hips and ridges. These 
shall also be irregularly and unevenly 
laid. The setter shall lay one square of 
tiles for the approval of the architect 
before proceeding. In cases where the 
eaves show above the cornice or gutter, 
the first course of bottom (or top, or 



both bottom and top) tiles at the eaves 
shall be laid double, the lower tiles in 
each case to be a short length. 

COLOR: The color of these tiles shall be 
a rustic brown (or red ) unglazed and 
varying in shade. Samples of the tiles, 
illustrating the variation in color, shall 
be submitted to the architect before pro' 
ceeding with the work. 

SETTING: The top tiles shall be nailed to 
i ]4 'inch by 3'inch "wood strips with 
eightpenny galvanized iron nails. The 
bottom tiles shall be nailed with four' 
penny galvanized iron nails, where re' 
quired. 

CEMENTING INTERSECTION: The space be' 
tween the roof tiles and hip tiles at the 
intersection of the roof with the hips 
shall be filled in with Portland Cement, 
natural color. The same shall be done 
at the ridges. 

SURFACE OF THE ROOF: The roof boards 
under the tiles shall be covered with 
one thickness of Half-ply Prepared Roof- 
ing Paper laid parallel with the eaves. 
Paper shall have all joints lapped at least 
three inches. 

WORK NOT INCLUDED: The roofing'tile 
contract does not include flashings or 
metal work of any description, or wood' 
en strips. This work would be furnished 
under the metal and carpenter specifi- 
cations, but installed as advised by tile 
roofer. 



GLADDING, McBEAN 6? CO. 

SAN FRANCISCO 



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